Deep Dives and Deep Cuts: the History of Punk, Post-punk and New Wave (1976-1986)

Patti Smith: a highly influential icon that helped shaped the punk and post-punk movements. Can you love the bands she influenced without actually liking HER music? R+J hash it out while examining her first six albums. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3nfoTJ5 Email us at [email protected]

The lads are horrified (HORRIFIED!) to discover that they previously overlooked an important January 1979 album: Joe Jackson's "Look Sharp." They make amends here. Also, let's pour one out for Depeche Mode's Andy Fletcher. Plus: Kate Bush is having herself a moment and brand new (old) Wire. Email us at [email protected]

We're 1/3 of the way through 1979 and things are starting to really heat up! With May releases from the likes of the Cure, David Bowie, M, and the Undertones, there's not a dog in the bunch. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Q0TBmr Email us at [email protected]

Patrik Fitzgerald broke this podcast! Is it possible to do a deep dive on someone you know very little about? J fumbles his way through as R continues his mission to (re)introduce the world to the original folk punk artist. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3PCDhZ1 Email us at [email protected]

The first Bonus Track episode of the season finds the lads addressing a number of pressing questions... Where's the Patrik Fitzgerald Deep Dive we were promised? Have you poured one out for Chris Bailey yet? What's the deal with the Graham Parker album "Squeezing Out Sparks?" And, is it possible for J to revisit his favorite albums of April 1979 without using the "D word?" Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3MhHvDf Email us at [email protected]

This episode is brought to you by the number "10" (albums discussed) and the letter "D" (for "delightful"). The lads are thoroughly charmed by albums from the likes of Gina X Performance, Tubeway Army, Patrik Fitzgerald, the Pop Group and the Members. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/37WJgXt Email us at [email protected]

It's hard to think of a pre-punk band that casts a longer shadow over the post-punk/new wave movement than Roxy Music. But, despite being hugely influential, Roxy Music has been mostly forgotten here in the States. So R+J call in the big guns (Richard Temple) to help fill in the gaps on this illustrious band. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3jMkDiy Email us at [email protected]

There must have been something in the air in March of 1979, because this bunch of albums veers off in a pretty weird, spooky direction. With music from the likes of the Fall, Alternative TV, Squeeze, Magazine and Simple Minds, J gets a little freaked out by it all, but R finds himself in his happy place! Listen to the full playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3qY7rer. Email us at [email protected]

With the stellar array of albums released at the beginning of 1979, R+J couldn't have asked for a more auspicious way to start Season Three! There's lots of new discoveries and pleasant surprises here from the likes of Crass, Stiff Little Fingers, Elvis Costello, Split Enz and Bill Nelson's Red Noise. Listen to the full playlist on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3uetoGO

Season 3 is coming! R+J can barely contain their excitement as they preview some of the music coming up this season, speculate on what the best of of '79 list will look like and take another look at their desert island picks.